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News Release from: TSC Simulation | Subject: Oil / gas training
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 February 2008
Innovations in training in the oil / gas
industry
The first forum on Innovations in training in the Oil and Gas Industry was held over two days on 3/4 December 2007 at the newly opened CATCH centre in Humberside
CATCH, the newly opened Centre for the Assessment of Technical Competence in Humberside, cost over 8M Euros This high profile, invitation only event, attracted attendees from all over the world including Libya, Abu Dhabi, Nigeria, and Venezuela and companies such as BP, Exxon Mobil, Murphy Oil and the American Petroleum Institute
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 29 Jan 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Modern innovations in oil and gas training
The first international forum on Modern Innovations in Training in the Oil and Gas Industry was held on December 3rd and 4th in the UK
Chemical plant operator training
We believe that solid underpinning knowledge is essential for chemical technicians, operators and engineers - the founding principle behind our JaSim software
The speakers covered a range of topics such as the mobilisation of new training centres, the use of training equipment including real size Operations Training Plant, the use of blended and e-learning as a means of delivering underpinning knowledge, the determination of required competencies and skills required to operate plants, their measurement, tracking and recording, through to dynamic process simulation technologies, crisis management and life long learning, etc.
The presenters included SQA, Scotland's national body responsible for the development, accreditation and certification of qualifications, other than degrees.
MAYTAS and Purple Passport presented on Occupational Standards and Functional Mapping.
They also included representatives of the American Petroleum Institute (API) University, who have access to the largest pool of subject experts and training materials in the oil and gas industry and a library of more than 300 E-Learning courses.
Linesman talked about their experiences and sharing solutions in the procurement field.
LJ and Garnet were on hand to talk about improving the effectiveness of English language training across a wide range of topics from science to electronics.
Training Partners expertise and strength is focussed towards personnel training and development leading to nationalisation of trained labour.
INRS software technology allows the user to freely roam around your plant in 3D, linking equipment items to their tag numbers, P and I diagrams, operating instructions, and associated training modules.
And the hosts, TSC Simulation, talked about learning through doing, the founding principle behind their range of dynamic simulation software.
The CATCH facility includes a TSC Virtual Reality Control Room, which was demonstrated during the Forum.
The event forged some excellent partnerships between key organisations to enable a more joined up offering to large oil and gas companies around the world.
Now, watch this space. Request a free brochure from TSC Simulation ...
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